8 Delicious Ways to Add More Oats into your Diet

Why incorporate more oats into your diet, you ask? Oats are a highly nutritious food that comes with a variety of benefits! Oats provide beneficial carbs (such as the fiber beta-glucan which may reduce the risk of heart disease), protein, minerals, and anti-oxidants such as zinc. They can also have a positive effect on lowering cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, and weight. There are many great articles you can read that explain just how beneficial oats are such as this one on healthline.com, this second article on healthline.com, and this article from the Whole Grains Council website.

It’s not as hard as you think to add more oats into your lifestyle and with the help of Bakery On Main’s Happy Oats, the possibilities are endless! Enjoy these 8 delicious ways to up your oat game:

With so many ways to use oats and so many types to choose from, how do you know which is best? The easiest way is to remember that the thicker the oat, the longer the cook time. So, whether you’re making a hearty dinner or an on-the-run smoothie, if you keep in mind how long it will take to prepare, you’ll know which oats will complement the recipe best! Just in case though… here is a reminder: